Articles by Kian HEAGNEY
Having spent his teenage years racing and wrenching on cars, Kian studied journalism at university only a few years ago before launching his career as a fresh-faced intern at Street Machine in 2018.Now a full-time staffer, Kian’s role includes writing for SM’s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazine’s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machine’s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney
Kath McKenzie’s EH Holden
Kath McKenzie’s love for classic Holdens began at a young age and was inherited from her father
The Fast & The Furious (2001) – ripper car movies
Released in 2001, The Fast & The Furious not only kicked off an enduring and lucrative film franchise but inspired a whole generation of car fanatics
WW2 Jeep hits the strip! Hot Rod Drag Week – Video
Klaiton Hartman had planned to bring another car to this year’s Hot Rod Drag Week, but like most he found himself short of time and with just two weeks to go he ended up prepping a spare Jeep he had sitting around to take on the week of racing.
Rob Tansey’s 1958 Corvette at Drag Week – video
THESE days, most of the classic Corvettes you see are restored to showroom condition and cruising to and from classic car meets.
Jason Kraps’s 1955 Buick Special at Drag Week – video
TAKING the term ‘barn-find’ quite literally, Jason Kraps’s ’55 Buick Special was rescued from a barn some five hours away from his home in Ohio, and bought for just $1200
Michelle Heath’s 1971 Plymouth Duster at Drag Week – video
MICHELLE Heath describes herself as ‘Miss Mopar’. The young mother was the pilot of this mean-looking ’71 Plymouth Duster in plum-crazy purple at this year’s Hot Rod Drag Week.
Mighty Car Mods HQ Holden build – video
Has Mighty Car Mods finally seen the light?
Blown Hemi Barracuda gasser at Drag Week – video
Jim Forbes built a blown 1965 Plymouth Barracuda gasser on a custom chassis for Drag Week
Swedish Barra-swapped BMW 2002
Jonas Andersson’s little Bimmer packs a big Barra punch
Bruce Garland restores Leyland P76 – Video
Legendary off-road racer Bruce Garland restores an original Leyland P76 with our Classic Car Hunter Glenn Torrens